The two people have a very relaxed attitude towards each other, and they don't look like an emperor and a minister at all.
Of course, the vast majority of monarchs and ministers in this era are like this.
It's just that the atmosphere between the two of them has become more relaxed.
Chen Ke spread his hands: "Your Majesty, do you think that if an immortal entrusted me with a dream about the method of immortality, I would hide it myself?"
He shrugged his shoulders: "If I have it, I will give it to Your Majesty as soon as possible."
"Then in exchange for great wealth."
"How could it be hidden privately?"
He yawned and then said, "Your Majesty, I once heard a story."
"It just so happens that it is related to this method of immortality."
"I wonder if Your Majesty is interested in hearing it?"
a story?
A story related to the method of immortality?
Ying Zheng had a curious look in his eyes: "Oh? What a story."
"tell me the story."
Chen Ke smiled slightly and looked at Ying Zheng in front of him.
what story?
Of course it’s a fairy tale!
Isn’t this kind of story easy to come by?
Moreover, the worldview and other aspects have been perfected by predecessors, and he can now talk about it very smoothly.
"A long time ago, there was a Qi practitioner named "Shi". "
...........
After Chen Ke finished telling this somewhat unorthodox story, Ying Zheng and he both had sad looks on their faces.
"At the end, Taoist Master Shi asked the immortal who came to greet him."
"Can't real immortals appear in this small desert-like world? Can't real immortal people appear?"
"The immortal who came to greet me replied: Now, aren't you embarking on the true path to immortality?"
"It's just that everything comes at a price."
"This small world is like a village in your mortal world."
"Can everyone in this village be able to become the three nobles and nine ministers in your mortal kingdom?"
"If that's the case, wouldn't it be a mess?"
Chen Ke looked at Ying Zheng, smiled slightly, and continued.
"Taoist Master Shi sighed after hearing this, saying that it is really not easy for people in the small world to embark on the road to immortality."
"Isn't there any shortcut to practice?"
"Such as treasures from heaven, materials and earth, if you take them, you can live forever in one fell swoop."
Having said this, Chen Ke paused, looked at Ying Zheng and said, "Your Majesty, guess what the receptionist said?"
When Ying Zheng heard this, his brows couldn't help but twinkle a little.
He always felt that this story seemed strange, but randomly he gave up some of his inner thoughts.
After thinking for a long time, Ying Zheng shook his head.
He said calmly: "I don't know."
Chen Ke smiled slightly, looked at Ying Zheng and said, "Your Majesty, then follow the instructions of the immortal."
"The growth of heavenly materials and earthly treasures also requires space, just like your mortal food."
"Can food grow in barren land?"
"Can fruits grow in the desert?"
"Hearing this, Taoist Master Shi let out a long sigh, and then he ascended with the immortal."
After Chen Ke finished telling the story, he looked at Ying Zheng and said, "Your Majesty, this is the story."
"What do you think?"
Ying Zheng squinted his eyes, holding the wine jue in his hand, and looked at Chen Ke.
Whether the story was true or false, he didn't really care now.
What matters is the information revealed.
As for Chen Ke, who was being looked at by him, although his expression was still as steady as an old dog, he was a little panicked in his heart.
He also had a sudden idea, thinking that he could use this opportunity to dispel some of Brother Zheng's ways of seeking immortality.
Otherwise, in the future, Brother Zheng will still die early because of taking the golden elixir.
And that time was only ten years away from now.
After a long time, Ying Zheng sighed and put down the wine jue in his hand.
"I know what you mean."
"It's just a way to live forever. Which high-ranking person in ancient times wouldn't want it?"
He shook his head and sighed softly.
"No, it means no. You don't have to beat around the bush to tell me."
Ying Zheng looked at Chen Ke and said mockingly: "Am I the kind of person who can't listen?"
Chen Ke quickly shook his head and objected: "What are you saying, Your Majesty?"
"How can your Majesty be someone who cannot listen to advice?"
He said exaggeratedly: "If Your Majesty were this kind of person, where would Chen Ke be today?"
"I'm afraid the head has been hung outside the city gate for a long time, right?"
The funny Chen Ke immediately made Ying Zheng laugh. Ying Zheng smiled and waved his hand and said, "You, you are just a slippery man."
"I flatter you every day, and you never get tired of it."
Chen Ke said confidently: "I tell the truth every day and speak my heart. How can I be so tired of it?"
"I feel that those Confucian scholars who criticize His Majesty all day are the ones who get bored and panic."
"Because they are all speaking against their conscience."
When Ying Zheng heard this, he glanced at Chen Ke with a half-smile. This kid is always giving Confucian eye drops anytime, anywhere.
Really persistent.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."
"You can resolve your grievances with Confucianism yourself."
"Do you still want me to make the decision for you?"
In fact, as soon as these words are spoken, it already means that Ying Zheng has made the decision for Chen Ke...
After all, when the emotions in the heart are biased toward one party, whatever the other party does is wrong.
The best way is to do nothing, just lie back and let others laugh.
It's a pity that Confucians don't understand this truth.
Chen Ke and Ying Zheng said with a smile: "Your Majesty is still wise, wise."
"If your Majesty really feels sorry for me and wants to make decisions for me, I will be grateful."
Ying Zheng rolled his eyes, looked at Chen Ke, and said angrily: "Okay."
"Stop it, stop it."
"If anything happens, tell me quickly."
"If nothing happens, leave quickly"
He looked at Chen Ke's expression and added: "Except for Confucian matters."
Even if Chen Kedang regained his serious expression, he could change his face faster than turning the page of a book.
"Your Majesty, the gods had another dream yesterday."
"He gave me another way."
"This method is even more grand and can change the current situation of Da Qin!"
Is the immortal asking for a dream again?
Ying Zheng looked at Chen Ke and wished he could roll his eyes.
This guy had just secretly denied immortality and immortals, and now he was talking about immortals' dreams.
If an immortal has a spirit, how could he be entrusting dreams to such a person?
"Tell me, is there anything new?"
Chen Ke's expression this time was still serious.
"Your Majesty, the immortal sent down the "engraving and printing technology" in a dream. "
"This technique is used to print books, even very quickly, and the cost is not very high."
"As long as there are molds and engravings, dozens or hundreds of books can be printed in a day!"
"Having this thing is really a great blessing for our great Qin!"
Hearing Chen Ke's words, a light flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes.
The light is so subtle that if you don't look carefully, you won't even notice it.
"What did you say?"
"Block printing?"
